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Business Leaders Optimistic, Workforce Top Concern
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 12, 2023) – Oklahoma business leaders are feeling optimistic about Oklahoma’s business and economic future, but they...
Jun 13, 2023


Business Leaders Support Plan to Refocus State Workforce Program
The following is a reprint of a recent op-ed by Roundtable members Rick Nagel, Managing Partner of Acorn Growth Companies and Tim...
Apr 26, 2023


Love's Entrepreneur's Cup
The Oklahoma Business Roundtable annually supports The Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup competition. This is a collegiate business plan...
Apr 25, 2023


Commerce Department Outlines 5 Major Incentive Programs to Assist Legacy Companies
Commerce Executive Director Brent Kisling and Jon Chiappe, Research Director, recently highlighted 5 important statewide incentive...
Apr 11, 2023


OBR Executive Briefing focuses on Global Economic Development Challenges & Opportunities
Geopolitical issues and their effect upon the global and U.S. economy were discussed at the recent Oklahoma Business Roundtable Executive...
Mar 16, 2023


National Meeting of State Roundtable Executives
Update from President & CEO Mark Funke: National Meeting of State Roundtable Executives: Last week I had the opportunity to attend the...
Feb 8, 2023


Commerce Economic Update - January 2023
Happy New Year! I hope all of you have hit the ground running in 2023 and doing your best to create an environment where our Oklahoma...
Jan 24, 2023


Gray Swoope speaks at Membership Meeting
The October 20th meeting of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable featured Gray Swoope, CEO of VisionFirst Advisors, a top economic...
Nov 2, 2022


Poll Finds Business Leaders High on Oklahoma, But Concerned About Workforce, Taxes, and Education
August 2022 By Brent Skarky, Oklahoma State Chamber Oklahoma City (July 26, 2022) – Business leaders view Oklahoma as a good place to do...
Aug 10, 2022


Kisling's Commerce Business Update
June 2022 By Brent Kisling Dear Local Economic Development Leader, If you were on this month’s Commerce Zoom call you heard me talk about...
Jul 28, 2022


Oklahoma Business Roundtable Update for August 2022
By Mark Funke Greetings to you during this hot Oklahoma summer. Our latest state budget data is positive, and the Oklahoma economy has...
Jul 28, 2022
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